Next Gen All Star: Maddie Hutchison

AGE: 28
COMPANY: LimRic Plumbing, Heating and Air, Charleston, South Carolina
TITLE: Plumbing service technician

How long have you been in the PHCP-PVF industry?
MH: I’ve been in the industry for two-and-a-half years.

What drew you into the industry?
MH: I wanted to get into an industry where I could work with my hands and have a position I could learn new things constantly.

What is the most rewarding aspect of working in the industry?
MH: Having the ability to really help people.

What is one thing you wish more people knew/understood about the PHCP-PVF industry?
MH: The amount of training and knowledge that actually goes into being exceptional at your job.

What has been the proudest moment in your career so far?
MH: Working in a male-dominated field and being able to excel.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
MH: I played on a USA volleyball team and traveled around Europe competing against other countries.

Why she was chosen as a Next Gen All Star Top 20 Under 40 winner:
“Maddie was initially hired in our company as a plumbing apprentice, and the first female plumber in our local industry. With no experience in plumbing, she picked up the skills necessary to have her own truck in six months’ time. After a one-week course through Ultimate Tech, she was able to run calls less than a month after returning from her training. In the two years Maddie has been in her truck, she has become not just a great technician, but also an ambassador for women in the trades. LimRic currently has a promo titled ‘Women in the Trades’ that she also stars in,” says James Baillie, of LimRic Plumbing, Heating and Air.

Nicole Krawcke is Chief Editor of Plumbing & Mechanical and PM Engineer magazines. She joined BNP Media in 2014 and served as Web Editor and Business Management Editor of The ACHR NEWS. Prior to joining BNP, she worked at Patch.com, a hyper-local news platform focused on community journalism. She has 10 plus years of writing and editing experience and holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Michigan State University.

Natalie Forster is Chief Editor of Supply House Times. Prior to joining BNP Media in 2020, she was an editor and digital content director for Southern Trade Publications, a publishing company with titles focused on the PHCP trades and the real estate industry. Natalie holds a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.